Hi everyone and welcome new members. Sorry I haven't been around life has been very hectic for me. So, last I posted I looked like a poster child for remission. Guess not. After 2 years On Cytoxan and the most we could drop it without signs of activity was down to 125mg. My doctor and I agreed it would be best for me to go to the medical University I spoke of. Any rate long story short I just had my 2nd infusion 800mg rituximab 2 more to go then wait to see what the doctor says. Something I believe people on this forum will benefit majorly from that I had found out. My concern with rituximab was that my insurance may not cover much of it. Reason being I work for a store with a pharmacy and our medical plan calls for our drugs to go thru the pharmacy usually. So I wasn't sure what this would do for what I owe since I'm no longer locally treated. Any rate the university gave me a number to call. It was for Genentech BioOncology Co-pay card. You have to be being treated at a approved facility but. They are the manufacturer of rituximab and will work with your insurance so the most you pay out of pocket is 100 dollar. And will cover up to 25,000 dollars per year of the cost at least that's what I was approved for. If this is information anyone needs or is interested in I am going to post the number in the medication thread. If that's the wrong spot Please move it for me moderators. (seems like a good place to me -- vdub)
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